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庭

庭 — courtyard, garden, yard

Learn the correct stroke order for 庭 (courtyard), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 310 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)テイtei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)にわniwa
Strokes10
Radical广
Frequency#816
Meaningscourtyard, garden, yard

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

家庭かていhome; household; familynoun
校庭こうていschoolyard; school playground; school groundsnoun
前庭ぜんていfront garden; front yardnoun
中庭なかにわcourtyard; quadrangle; middle courtnoun
庭園ていえんgarden; parknoun
庭球ていきゅうtennisnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 庭 (courtyard) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 广.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 庭 is #816, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

家庭かてい — home; household; family
校庭こうてい — schoolyard; school playground; school grounds
前庭ぜんてい — front garden; front yard

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 庭 have?

The kanji 庭 (courtyard) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 庭?

庭 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 庭 mean?

庭 means: courtyard, garden, yard. On'yomi readings: テイ. Kun'yomi readings: にわ.

What JLPT level is 庭?

庭 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.